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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,852.53, 8,782.26 and 2,157.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,852.53, 8,782.26 and 2,157.36 is: 3,237.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,852.53 : 8,782.26 = 2,157.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,852.53/8,782.26 = 2,157.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,852.53x = 8,782.26 × 2,157.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,852.53x = 18,946,496.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,946,496.43/5,852.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,237.32

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